Motive-power turbine.



Patented Jan. 14, 1913.

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J. T. WAINWMGHT.

MOTIVE POWER TURBXNE.

APPLICATION muy L0v.27,1911.

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MOTIVE POWER TURBINE.

APPLmAHoN rILED Nov 1911.

1,050,410. Patented Jan.14,1918.

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IN VEN TUI? JACOB T. WAINWRIGHI, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

MOTIVE-POYVER TURBINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 14, 19kt.

Application tiled Novembf r 27, 1911. Serial No. 662683.

To all 11i/omit may concern:

Be it known that I, JACOB Truman VVAiN- wRIGurr, a citizen of the UnitedStates of America, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and Stateof Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inMotive-Power Turbines, of which the followingl is a specification.

M invention relates to what nre conimon y known as elastic tluidturbines, und more particularly to that type of same 1n which a heavyliquid is introduced into the working Huid current for the purpose ofreducing the velocity of said current without incurring a serious lossof energy, and in that Way efliciently operate the turbine atcomparatively low speed.

The principal objects of my invention are to provide a turbine which canbe manufao tured more cheaply, has fewer parts, is stronger, moresimple, more durable, more economical, und more efficient than isidentied with the prior state of the art.

Figure l represents a vertical section through the center of theturbine, the upparatus is symmetrical about the central shaft 15, andthe left hand side of the diagram also applies for arts which are notshown because of insu cient space on right hand side. Fi 2 represents aplan of the rotator, with t e top plate 11 of same reu moved, and showsthe shape and disposition of the pro elling blades 12 which are rigidlclampe between the top plate 11 and the bottom plate 13 by means ofbolts or rivets 14.

The top plate of the rotator is n figure of revolution described byrevolving the section 11 about the central vertical axis which coincideswith the axis of the vertical shaft i5 to which it is rigidly connectedand held by the key 16 which may be locked by a suitable device. In thismanner, the rotator is attached to the shaft 15 which rotetes insuitable bearings 17 and 18.

The bottom plate of the rotator is a figure of revolution described brevolving the ser tion 13 about the centratiI vertical axis, and

at its lower part forms e verticai conduit which contains and conveys inan inward direction the mixture of ges und iquid which in the upper partof this conduit re acts upon the curved conical port of the top plate 11and is thereby detiected into a liori zontnl tiow which in'ipiuges orreacts ou the propelling hndes und from there 'is dien charged from therotator.

'lhe high pressure strom or other suit- :dde gus is conveyed through thepipe or conduit 1t. und from there through the non` zie 2U from which ittiows with great ve locit)` in u jet which inipinges against e currentof water or other suitable heavy liquid which enters; at ill andprogresses upward through the rotator conduit et e velocity which iseccelerated by the iur pinging action of the gaseous The flow of gasthrough the nozzle 20 is regulated by the toperi-dwingvalve 22 which isactuated hf; the wheei 9.3i which muy bo operated either iii hand or bythe governor wh ich regulatesv the rotativo speed of thc turbine. Thetion o? the operating liquid through the clearance Eli may be adjustedto suit the particulnr speed desired, by using e nozzle ifo of properlength to provide suitable amount ot (fleur-eure or opening at insn'zzi'ii turbine i prefer to use mercury' es the opdeling iuioid.

The containing pun or chamber '134 rcceives the tiuid discharged fromthe iotator` that. portion of such fluid 'wni h is in the gaseous statepasses out through the vxhaust pipe 25. and the liquid kportitm returnsto the opening 21 at the bottom of the rotator to maintain :i continuouscircuit action. Dcflecting plates: or Surface :.'i which may be boltedto the. interior su: loro of the pun are u convenient means for i ingthis return of the iiquid.

Liquid is injected through tht` pipe L, to replace toss by' reason ofevaporation or other causes.

Vhen the exhaust pipe 2.3 leads to u mi, denser :for the pui-'pose ofmniirtu'niizg vacuum or low pressure discharge 'from the rotator andthereby contribute to the mechanical efliciency of the apparatus, it isdesirable to provide a cup and sleeve for the shaft 1.3, as shown at 98,for holding oil and excluding the extraneous air.

Gages for various purposes, valves, and lubricating devices may be thesame as known in the art and are omitted in these diagrams in order toavoid prolixity.

I claim:

1. The combination, in a motive power turbine, of a nozzle passagewayoccupying some extent with progressively enlarging cross-sectionfollowing after its most contracted cross-section, means forcontinuously conducting gaseous fluid from a high pressure source ofsupply and passing it through said passageway and impinging it againstliquid coming in a separate current from a low pressure source ofsupply, a rotator provided with propelling surfaces adapted to reactfrom radial movement of fluid thereon, and means for containing fluidmovement resulting from said impinging action and delivering same in aradial direction against said propelling. surfaces.

2. The combination, in a motive power turbine, of a nozzle passagewayoccupying some extent with progressively enlarging cross v4ectionfollowing after its most contracted cross-section, means for varying thecross-sectional limitations to the space which said passageway occupies,means for continuously conducting gaseous fluid from a high pressuresource of supply and passing it through said passageway and impinging itagainst liquid coming in a separate current from a low pressure sourceof sup ly, a rotator provided with propelling sur aces, and means forcontaining fluid movement resulting from said impinging action anddelivering same against said propelling surfaces.

8. The combination, in a motive power turbine, of a nozzle passagewayoccupying some extent with progressively enlarging cross-sectionfollowing after its most contracted cross-section, means for varying thecross-sectional limitations to the space which said passageway occupies,m wins for continuously. conducting raseous fluid from a high pressuresource of supply and passing it through said passageway and impinging itagainst liquid coming in a separate current from a low pressure sourceofl supply, a rotator provided with propelling surfaces adapted to reactfrom radial move4 ment 'of fluid thereon, and means for containing fluidmovement resulting from said impinging action and delivering same in aradial direction against said propelling surfaces.

4. The combination, in a motive power turbine, of a nozzle passagewayoccupying some extent'with progressively enlarging cross-sectionfollowing after its most contracted cross-section, means forcontinuously conducting' gaseous fluid from a high pressure source ofsupply and passing it through said passageway and impinging it againstliquid coming in a separate current from a low pressure source ofsupply, a rotator provided with propelling surfaces adapted to reactfrom radial movement of fluid thereon, means for containing fluidmovement resulting from said impinging action and delivering same in aradial direction against said propelling surfaces, and means forreturning liquid to a repetition of the same procedure.

5. The combination, in a motive power turbine, of a nozzle passagewayoccupying some extent with progressively enlarging cross-sectionfollowing after its most contracted cross-section, means for varying thecross-sectional limitations to the space which said passageway occupies,means for continuously conducting gaseous fluid from a high pressuresource of supply and passing it through said passageway and impinging itagainst liquid coming in a separate current from a low pressure sourceof sup ly, a rotator provided with propelling sur aces adapted to reactfrom radial movement of fluid thereon. means for containing fluidmovement resulting from said impinging action and delivering same in aradial direction against said propelling surfaces, and means forreturning fluid to a repetition of the same procedure.

6. The combination, in a motive power turbine, of a nozzle passagewayoccupying some extent with progressively enlarging cross-sectionfollowing after its most contracted cross-section, means forcontinuously conducting gaseous fluid from a high pressure source ot'supply and passing it through said passageway and impinging it againstliquid coming in a separate current from a low pressurefsotuce ofsupply, a rotator provided with propelling surfaces, means forcontaining fluid movement rcsulting from said impinging action anddelivering same against said propelling surfaces, and a pan 'forcollecting and returning discharged liquid provided with deflectingprojections whereby rotary progression of liquid flow in the pan isimpeded.

7. The combination, in a motive power turbine, of a nozzle passagewayoccupying some extent with progressively enlarging cross-sectionfollowing after its most contracted cross-section, means forcontinuously conducting gaseous fluid from a high ressure source ofsupply and passing it t rough said passageway and impinging it againstliquid coming in a separate current from a low pressure source ofsupply, a

mtatmf pmvidod with p1 Welling Surfaces discharged liquid provided withdeflectng 'fljmtd to I'Qfu't 'f1-m11 radial movmncnt of prujoci'ionswhereby rotary progression of mfl Hwlwn, nwuns for fumnmugf Huid llqlud110W 111 the [mn 1s lmpcded.

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